Fearful pastors put comfort over conviction in critical times
I received a note from a viewer who said he works in a church in a state where an abortion amendment was voted on in November of this year. She asked the campus pastor if she could post a “no vote” on church grounds at the same time as distributing information to church members. At […]
Notorious January 6 defendant confronted by Ashli Babbitt pleads with judge after conviction
One of the most active and visible rioters at the U.S. Capitol, who broke windows and taunted police in the lobby where Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed on Jan. 6, has been sentenced by a federal judge to prison for mental health recovery. I'm looking for. They can receive treatment without risking “further radicalization” […]
Scott Peterson given discovery rights by California judge, 20 years after murder conviction
Two decades after he was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, the judge presiding over Scott Peterson's case Monday gave the green light to the convicted murderer's discovery process. The latest court filing marks a victory for Peterson, who was convicted in 2002 of murdering Laci Peterson. He has been supported by the Los Angeles […]
Movie armorer’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
A New Mexico judge has upheld the manslaughter conviction of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reid in connection with Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting of cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the movie “The Last.” Gutierrez-Reed asked the court to dismiss the conviction or order a new trial, alleging misconduct and destruction of evidence by law enforcement. She […]
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction | Missouri
Missouri executed a death row inmate on Tuesday after prosecutors supported his claims of innocence and opposed his bid to have the conviction overturned. Marcellus “Kalifa” Williams, 55, was killed by lethal injection, ending a legal battle that sparked widespread outrage after prosecutors who initially tried the case argued he was wrongfully convicted. In an […]
Hong Kong: first conviction under new national security law for wearing ‘seditious’ T-shirt | Hong Kong
A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan, becoming the first person to be convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law passed in March. Choo Kaipong, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge of “acting with seditious intent.” Under the new national security law, the maximum […]
Alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh has had several run-ins with law — including conviction of possessing a weapon of mass destruction
Trump's alleged shooter, Ryan Routh, has had multiple run-ins with the law over the years, including a 2002 conviction for possession of a weapon of mass destruction, according to online records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections. Routh, 58, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly pointed a gun at former President Donald […]
Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction – Cointelegraph
Lawyers representing the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam “SBF” Bankman Freed, have filed a long-awaited appeal of his conviction on seven felony charges and a 25-year prison sentence. SBF's legal team filed a 102-page brief with the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on September 13, arguing that the former FTX CEO “was […]
Breitbart News Vindicated; Under Georgia Judge’s Logic, Trump’s New York Conviction Should Be Tossed
Fulton County, Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday dismissed two counts against former President Donald Trump for lack of jurisdiction. By the same logic, Trump's New York conviction should also be thrown out. When Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted, Breitbart News raised the issue that Georgia was attempting to enforce federal law […]
Senate to swear in Menendez successor following NJ lawmaker’s conviction, resignation
The successor to former Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to be sworn in as a senator on Monday. The Senate will swear in George Helmy, a former chief of staff to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, to serve out the remainder of Menendez's term, which expires on Jan. 3. The ceremony is scheduled to take […]